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Dunluce Castle looks out on the Atlantic Ocean near the town of Bushmills in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It dates from at least the 16th century and the castle appeared in the inner gatefold of the1973 Led Zeppelin ablum "House of the Holy."

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Visitors walk past tall basalt columns at the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. According to Irish legend, giant Finn MacCool created the causeway as part of a land bridge to Scotland that he later tore down when he saw how big the Scottish giant was.

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A wall mural depicts a group of men carry mortally injured Jackie Duddy, 17, during the Bloody Sunday massacre in Derry, Northern Ireland, on Jan. 30, 1972. The scene was copied from a photograph. Catholic priest the Rev. Edward Daly is pictured at right, waving a white hankerchief to keep the group from being shot. He later served as bishop of Derry.

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Portumna Castle in County Galway dates from 1610 and was built at a cost of $16,000 U.S. The bones of an Irish wolfhound, Fury, are on display inside the house. The dog saved a young girl who fell from one of the top windows and landed on the back of Fury in 1797. The dog died from the impact.

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A traditional Irish breakfast consists of rashers, far left, a type of bacon, white and black pudding, eggs and mushrooms. The puddings are made from pork, fat, suet, bread, and oatmeal. Black pudding has added blood.

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Reporter John Sowell sits on a throne inside the Kings Head pub in Galway. The building, which dates back to the 1600s and was owned by the mayor, was seized when Oliver Cromwell invaded Ireland. It was given to Richard Gunning as payment for executing King Charles I.